Memphis Tigers Claw Back to Overtime Victory Against Owls at Elma Roane Fieldhouse
The Memphis Tigers emerged victorious in a tightly contested game against the Owls, with a final score of 79-74. The Tigers' season record now stands at an impressive 17-8, while the Owls fall to a challenging 15-10. The game saw both teams fight hard through four quarters and into overtime before the home team secured their win.
The Memphis Tigers displayed resilience on their home court at Elma Roane Fieldhouse. They outscored the Owls in points off turnovers with a notable 23 points compared to the latter's 14. Despite being outstealed by the Owls, who had 10 steals to their credit, the Tigers managed to maintain control of the ball with fewer turnovers overall, recording only 17 against their opponents' more costly total of 22.
Offensively, both teams were neck and neck in points scored within the paint, each tallying up an identical score of 46. However, it was on rebounds where Memphis showed superiority by securing a total of 39 rebounds over Rice's 34. This included nine offensive rebounds for Memphis which contributed significantly to second-chance opportunities resulting in an additional ten points for them.
Defensively speaking, although blocks were scarce for Memphis with just one block recorded during play compared to four from Rice University's side; this did not deter them from maintaining pressure throughout each quarter and into overtime.
Star players from both teams made significant contributions; however it was ultimately teamwork that led to success for Memphis as they assisted on ten occasions leading up to scoring opportunities whereas Rice University managed twelve assists throughout the game.
As fans look forward toward future matchups after this nail-biting encounter between conference rivals, they can mark their calendars for when The Memphis Tigers take on Tulane Green Wave next at Devlin Fieldhouse located in New Orleans. Scheduled for February 24th at Devlin Fieldhouse starting at approximately noon local time (2:00 PM CST), fans can catch all action live as it unfolds on court – ensuring not a moment is missed from what promises be another exciting college basketball showdown.